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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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