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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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