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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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