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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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