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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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