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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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