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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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