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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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