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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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