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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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