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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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