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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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