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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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