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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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