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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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