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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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