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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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