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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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