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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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