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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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