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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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