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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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