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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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