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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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