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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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