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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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