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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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