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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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