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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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