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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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