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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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