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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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