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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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