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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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