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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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