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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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