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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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