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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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