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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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