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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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