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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly 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 new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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