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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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