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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes 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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