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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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