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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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