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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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