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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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