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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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