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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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