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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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