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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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