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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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