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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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