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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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