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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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