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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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