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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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