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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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