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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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