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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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