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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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