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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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