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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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