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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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