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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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