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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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