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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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