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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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