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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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