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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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