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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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