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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important 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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