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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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