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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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