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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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