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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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