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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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