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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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