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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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