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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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