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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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