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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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