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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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