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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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