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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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