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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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