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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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