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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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