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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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