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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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