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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about 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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