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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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