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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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