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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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