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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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