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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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