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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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