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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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