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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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