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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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