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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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