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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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