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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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