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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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