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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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