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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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