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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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