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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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