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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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