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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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