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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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