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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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