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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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