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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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