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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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