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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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