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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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