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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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