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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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