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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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