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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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