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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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