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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing 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 interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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