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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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