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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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