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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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