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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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