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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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