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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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