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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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