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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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