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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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