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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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