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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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