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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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