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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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