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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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