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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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