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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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