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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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