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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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