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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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