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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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