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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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