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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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