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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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