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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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