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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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