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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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