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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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