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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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