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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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