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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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