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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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