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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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