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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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