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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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