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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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