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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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