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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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