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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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