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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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