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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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