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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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