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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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