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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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