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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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