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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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