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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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