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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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