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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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