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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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