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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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