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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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