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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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