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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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