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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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