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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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