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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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