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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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