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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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