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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need 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 education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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