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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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