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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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