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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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