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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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