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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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