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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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