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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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