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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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