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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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