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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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