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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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