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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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