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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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