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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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