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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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