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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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