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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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