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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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