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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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