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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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