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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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