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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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