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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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