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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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