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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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