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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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