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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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