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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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