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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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