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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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