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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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