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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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