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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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