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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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