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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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