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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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