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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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