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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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