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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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