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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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