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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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