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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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