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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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