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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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