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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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