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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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