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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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