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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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