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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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