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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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