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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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