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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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