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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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