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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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