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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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