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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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