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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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