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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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