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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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