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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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