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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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