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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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