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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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