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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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