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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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