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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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