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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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