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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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