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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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