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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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