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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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