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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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