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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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