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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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