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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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