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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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