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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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