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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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