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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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