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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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