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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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