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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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