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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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