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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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