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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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