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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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