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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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