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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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