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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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