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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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