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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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