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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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