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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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