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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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