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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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