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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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