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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major 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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