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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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