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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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