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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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