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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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