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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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