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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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