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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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