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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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