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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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