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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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