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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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