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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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