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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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