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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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