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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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