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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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