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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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