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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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