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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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