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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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