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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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