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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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