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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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