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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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