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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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