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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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