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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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