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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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