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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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