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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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