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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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