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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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