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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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