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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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