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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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