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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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