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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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