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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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