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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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