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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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