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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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