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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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