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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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