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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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