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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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