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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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