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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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