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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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