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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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