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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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