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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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