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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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