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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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