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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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