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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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