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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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