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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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