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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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