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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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