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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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