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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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