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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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