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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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