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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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