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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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