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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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