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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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