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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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