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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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