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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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