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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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