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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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