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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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