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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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