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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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