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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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