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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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