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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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