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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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