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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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