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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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