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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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