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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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