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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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