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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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