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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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