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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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