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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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