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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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