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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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