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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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