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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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