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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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