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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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