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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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