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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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