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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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