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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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