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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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