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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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