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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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