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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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