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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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