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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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