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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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