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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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