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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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