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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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