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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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