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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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