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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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