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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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