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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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