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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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