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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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