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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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