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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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