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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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