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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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