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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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