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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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