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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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