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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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