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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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