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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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