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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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