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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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