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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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