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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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