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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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