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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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