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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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