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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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