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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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