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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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