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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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