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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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