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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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