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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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