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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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