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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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