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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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