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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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