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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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