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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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