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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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