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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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