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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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