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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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