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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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