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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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