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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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