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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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