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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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