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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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