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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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