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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key 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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