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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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