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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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