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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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