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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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