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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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