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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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