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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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