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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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