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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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