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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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