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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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