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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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