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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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