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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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