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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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