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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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