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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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