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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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