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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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