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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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