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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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