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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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