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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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