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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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