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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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