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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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