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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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