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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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