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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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