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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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