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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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