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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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