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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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