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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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