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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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