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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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