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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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