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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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