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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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