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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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