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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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