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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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