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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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