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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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