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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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