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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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