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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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