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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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