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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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