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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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