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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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