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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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