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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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