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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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