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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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