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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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