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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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