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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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