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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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