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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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