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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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