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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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