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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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