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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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