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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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