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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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