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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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