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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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