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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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