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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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