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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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