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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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