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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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