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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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