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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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