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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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